Fatwatch™: Macau Review and Hong Kong Delays

Here we are, less than two days from the start of October and still no Hong Kong Fatburger.  Good thing Omega didn’t put together a Fatburger Countdown Clock à la the Olympic Clock in Tiananmen Square.  As previously reported, the sign still says “opening in this summer” but summer is officially over and still no Fatburger.  Can we continue to wait patiently for America’s Best Burger (according to the trusted readers of the Aurora Sentinel and Highlands Ranch Herald)?

Yes, we can.  At least a little while longer.  Especially with a slightly-more-than-spitting-distance Fatburger located in Macau able to tide us over for a few more months.

I visited said Macau Fatburger slightly more than a month ago and, let me tell you something: it delivered.  And how.  The burgers (pictured below) were terrific.  A delicate balance of meat, bun, lettuce, tomato and grease.  Nothing lost in translation here.  The fries were another story.  Give the fat fries a miss.  The skinny fries are a solid B, but not worth a special trip.  The atmosphere?  C, C+ at best.  The shop is neither free-standing or self-enclosed.  It’s part of a large food court in The Venetian Casino and easy to miss.  Most of the staff were unable to provide directions and had never heard of the Fatburger.  I know – completely F’d up.

As for an update on the Hong Kong Fatburger progress?  Here’s a small one.  Despite the prevalent view that nothing is happening behind the construction facade, I can personally confirm that progress is being made.  Slow progress.  Last weekend I ventured over to the site on Queen’s Road East and peeked behind the facade and saw about ten construction workers busy inside.  It was hard to tell exactly how far from finished they are, but they have a long way to go. The inside is completely unfinished with nothing resembling a kitchen, grill, counter or seats.  Still, a sign outside indicates they are hiring, which can only be positive.